# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DT11 9FU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 44 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD FORUM, BLANDFORD ST MARY, DORSET DT11 9FU | | Price | £339,995 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Council tax | TBC | | Last sold | £392,995 Aug 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 03/06/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £362/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0310-3684-5060-2704-1315) ## Description **Plot 290 (The Orchid)** - priced at £339,995 **Save thousands on a home that’s meant to be yours ** Save up to £15,000 with Ashberry. We’ve got homes that are just meant to be yours. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking for something new for your growing family, you can rely on us to get you into a beautiful, brand-new home. Dreaming about an Ashberry home that’s meant to be yours? We’ll make it happen. *All incentives are valid on selected plots only, while stocks last, subject to availability, and applicable on new reservations only. Cannot be applied in conjunction with any other offers or selling schemes. Reservations must be made on or before 31st May 2026. We reserve the right to withdraw these offers at any time. For full terms and conditions, visit the Ashberry website. **About the Home** With its appealing bay window, The Orchid is a 3-bedroom home that makes an instant impact. Look inside and you will find a carefully-planned family home with the focus on bringing everyone together, whilst also providing privacy where it’s needed most. The open-plan kitchen and dining area is the key feature of The Orchid, with an attractive U-shaped layout and plenty of space for a dining table to seat everyone. French doors from the dining area open onto the rear garden, providing delightful views and also making it easy to keep an eye on little ones playing outside. The separate living room is situated at the front of the home, and feels pleasantly bright thanks to its bay window. The ground floor is completed by an understairs storage cupboard, and a cloakroom usefully located by the front door. Upstairs, bedroom 1 benefits from an en-suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by the family bathroom. Bedroom 3 is optimally sized for a nursery or occasional guest room; alternatively, it would make the ideal home office or hobby room. There are also two convenient storage cupboards on the first floor, accessed from the landing. **Additional information** Estate Management Charge: £200.79Parking: DrivewayInternal Area: 937 sq. ft.Annual service charge: NoneCouncil tax band: TBCTenure: FreeholdPredicted EPC rating: BPredicted completion window: TBC The additional information provided for council tax, service charges and ground rents (where applicable) is only an estimation. Please check with your Sales Advisor for more specific details. **About the Development** Less than 20 miles from the coast, St Mary’s View is a development of houses and apartments close to Blandford, North Dorset. Featuring 2, 3, and 4-bedroom houses and 2-bedroom apartments, this development is ideally located for families, first-time buyers, and commuters thanks to its excellent local amenities and enviable transport links. Register your interest of our properties in Blandford today! **Why Buy With Ashberry?** At Ashberry we have strive to build attractive and desirable new homes. But now there's even more reason to choose an Ashberry home. To make the whole process of selling and buying easier, we've put together a range of services to make your move as hassle free as possible. **Assisted Move** **We can help get you moving. ** Sell your current house quicker and **we will pay the estate agent fees. **^ Our Intermediate Management Agent will work with **two local estate agents** to market your current house at a price you are happy with. You'll receive regular updates and could soon be moving into your new dream home. **Home Exchange** **A stress-free way to move home** Sell your current property to us and buy a **new Ashberry home.**^ We’ll arrange for **two local estate agents** to value your home, so that you get a fair offer. Then, you are free to pick your dream Ashberry home. With **no estate agent fees** and no advertising fees, Home Exchange is the hassle-free way to move home while saving thousands of pounds. **Low-cost mortgage** Looking for a low-cost mortgage solution? With Own New, you could lower your monthly repayment costs – making that move to a brand-new home more affordable. Just speak with a sales advisor at this development to find out more. **This Sales Centre is open** Our sales centre is open for drop-in visits. Should you wish to have dedicated time with our Sales Advisor, please book an appointment before visiting us. **Sales office opening hours** **Monday** 10:00 - 17:00 **Tuesday** closed **Wednesday** closed **Thursday** 10:00 - 17:00 **Friday** 10:00 - 17:00 **Saturday** 10:00 - 17:00 **Sunday** 10:00 - 17:00 Ashberry Homes is a trading division of Bellway Homes Limited (registration number 670176). Registered Office: Woolsington House, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8BF ^All offers apply to specific plots and selected developments only. Terms and conditions apply. Contact your Ashberry sales advisor to find out more or see terms and conditions on our Ashberry website. Ashberry Assisted Move and Ashberry Home Exchange scheme offers are subject to status, availability and eligibility. Ashberry reserve the right to refuse a Home Exchange. Any promoted offer is subject to contract. 10-year NHBC Buildmark policy. This includes deposit protection from exchange of contracts, a two-year builder warranty from legal completion, and then eight years of structural defects insurance cover.* ## Property Photos - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428363) - Showhome photography - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428365) - Showhome photography - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428367) - Showhome photography - ![CGI](/listings/photos/174632102/428368) - CGI - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428369) - Showhome photography - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428370) - Showhome photography - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428371) - Showhome photography - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428372) - Showhome photography - ![Showhome photography](/listings/photos/174632102/428374) - Showhome photography ## Floorplans - ![Ground floor](/listings/photos/174632102/428375) - Ground floor - ![First floor](/listings/photos/174632102/428378) - First floor ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 44 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £392,995 | 02/08/2024 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 62 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £322,500 | 24/04/2026 | Semi-detached | | 30 ROSEFIELDS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9PX | £300,000 | 04/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 45 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £355,000 | 04/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | 6 MOSAIC MEWS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FS | £129,030 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 37 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £379,995 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 39 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £379,995 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 MINERVA WAY, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FR | £339,995 | 21/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 27 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £319,995 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £277,495 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £371,995 | 24/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 29 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £319,995 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 16 PIGEON CLOSE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9LX | £400,000 | 16/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £279,995 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 64 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £314,995 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 62 ROMAN AVENUE, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FU | £314,995 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 56 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £299,995 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 54 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £299,995 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 44 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £309,995 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 FORTUNA ROAD, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FQ | £314,995 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 13 MOSAIC MEWS, BLANDFORD ST MARY, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET, DT11 9FS | £319,995 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £317,548 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £387,895 (19 Semi-detached, DT11, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -12.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Dorset). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £941/mo - **Realistic:** £1,046/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,151/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cheltenham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £130,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £104,600 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,908/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -1% - **10y growth:** 33.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Dorset; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.5% - **5y growth (index):** 14.7% - **10y growth (index):** 35% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)